Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R1 outperforms the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware X16 R1 is 409 days newer than the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz.
Advantages of Alienware X16 R1 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 55% better in The Outer Worlds than MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz - 163 vs 105 FPS
Advantages of MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Up to 55% cheaper than Alienware X16 R1 - $1170.0 vs $2599.97
- Up to 30% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Alienware X16 R1 - $11.14 vs $15.95 per FPS
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mar 17th, 2023
FPS
163
100%
Value, $/FPS
$15.95/FPS
69%
Price, $
$2599.97
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,599.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 132 minutes ago
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
105
64%
Value, $/FPS
$11.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1170
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,170 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mar 17th, 2023
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Mar 17th, 2023
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
93%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
64%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Mar 17th, 2023
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
100%
Multi-Core
16426
100%
CPU Winner
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
84%
Multi-Core
10780
65%
Alienware X16 R1 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Mar 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Feb 1st, 2022 |
| Core i9-13900 | CPU | Core i7-12700 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 512 GB SSD |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
